Total births
962
Girls' name · since 1989
Dezire
Dezire has 962 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5689
- among girls today
- 962
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Dezire currently ranks #5689 among girls' names in America, with 962 babies recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Dezire recorded 962 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #5689 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #5689 among girls today
- 962 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dezire is currently the #5689 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 962 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5689
- among girls today
- 962
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Dezire vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5689
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Dezire was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
53 babies were named Dezire in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Dezire compares
962 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dezire's all-time total is 152% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dezire | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 962 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dezire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dezire's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dezire at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,689
Active since
1989
Dezire popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Dezire popularity over time - boys
28 total births recorded since 2022 (Dezire as boys' name)
Dezire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dezire's strongest decade.
349 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Dezire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 110
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
349 births
- 2010s
2010s
341 births
- 2020s
2020s
157 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 349 births (36% of all-time use).
How Dezire compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dezire's total volume
Dezire vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dezire by state
Where Dezire concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 29 | 3.0% |
| #2 | California | | 27 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 6 | 0.6% |
Ohio share of Dezire's total US births 3.0%
Even split
29 of 962 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dezire? ▼
Dezire has been given to 962 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5689 as of the latest data. 53 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Dezire most popular? ▼
Dezire was most popular in the 2000s decade with 349 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Dezire most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dezire are Ohio (29 births), California (27 births), Florida (18 births).
How long has the name Dezire been used? ▼
Records for Dezire go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dezire? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dezirae, Deziree, Dezarae, Dezaray, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dezire's data
- Dezire's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (349 total births) through the 2020s (157) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Dezires (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dezire
Nearby Names Like Dezire
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dezire
Dezirae Girl
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Deziree Girl
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Dezarae Girl
#12461 1,421 births
Dezaray Girl
#15793 923 births
Deziray Girl
476 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dezire: #5689 Girls' Name - 962 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dezire. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dezire draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.